Anthropometric Growth Reference for Indian Children and Adolescents

CONCLUSION: The study findings revealed that the WHO one-standard-fits-all approach may lead to inflated estimates of under nutrition in India and could be a driver of misdirected policy and public health expenditure in the Indian context. However, these findings need validation through prospective and focussed studies for more robust evidence base.PMID:38517004

Source: Indian Pediatrics - March 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rajesh Majumder Anura V Kurpad Harshpal Singh Sachdev Tinku Thomas Santu Ghosh Source Type: research